Vietnam · Cruise & Sailing

Hercules Cruise- Halong Bay One Day - Luxury Tour with 6 hours

6 Hours Round trip from Tuan Chau Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Cruise through Ha Long Bay’s limestone islands and islets
  • 02 Enjoy a buffet lunch with Vietnamese traditional food onboard
  • 03 Explore Sung Sot Cave, one of the bay’s largest and most beautiful grottoes
  • 04 Kayak or take a bamboo boat ride at Luon Cave
  • 05 Visit Titop Island for swimming or a hike to the peak
  • 06 Relax onboard with access to the Jacuzzi
  • 07 Take in panoramic views of Ha Long Bay during the journey
  • 08 Join a sunset party on the cruise

Discover the dramatic seascapes of Ha Long Bay on a luxury day cruise aboard Hercules. Cruise past striking limestone islands and islets, enjoy a buffet lunch with Vietnamese dishes, and take in some of the bay’s most iconic natural sights in just 6 hours.

Your day includes visits to impressive Sung Sot Cave, the chance to kayak or ride a bamboo boat at Luon Cave, and time at Titop Island for swimming or hiking to a panoramic viewpoint. With relaxing onboard facilities including a Jacuzzi and a sunset party, this is a comfortable and scenic way to experience one of Vietnam’s most celebrated destinations.

Discover the dramatic seascapes of Ha Long Bay on a luxury day cruise aboard Hercules.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
City Halong
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

We will pick up all the guests from Tuan Chau Harbor 11.30 AM. Please be ready at Tuan Chau Harbor, our tour guide will pick you up and help you to check in our cruise.

We will pick up all the guests from Tuan Chau Harbor 11.30 AM. Please be ready at Tuan Chau Harbor, our tour guide will pick you up and help you to check in our cruise.

Tuan Chau Marina Harbor is the only man-made port to receive the Guinness World Records as the largest one in Vietnam. With an area of 111,840m2 and a length of 8km, this harbor is home to over 2,000 boats.

Booked a Ha Long Cruise trip, tourists will start their tour from the Tuan Chau Marina Harbor.Enjoy Buffet lunch with Vietnamese traditional food while cruising though thousands of limestone islands such as: Dog Rock, Insence Bunner and especially Fighting Cock – a symbol of Ha Long Bay.

Ha Long Bay, in the Gulf of Tonkin, includes some 1,600 islands and islets featuring spectacular limestone pillars rising from the sea, the eroded notches, arches and caves creating a picturesque and beautiful landscape. Because of their precipitous nature, most of the islands are uninhabited and unaffected by a human presence. Seven key ecosystem types are found here and the area is home to threatened endemic species such as the Cat Ba Langur (Trachypithecus poliocephalus), the Cat Ba Tiger Gecko (Goniurosaurus Catbaensis), and the Asian Small-clawed Otter (Aonyx cinerea). The site's outstanding scenic beauty is complemented by its great biological interest.Explore Sung Sot Cave – The longest, biggest and the most beautiful grotto of Ha Long Bay.

A place so amazing that the French deemed it “Grotte des Surprises” or (Surprise Grotto), Sung Sot Cave is one of the biggest, most beautiful caves in Halong Bay and a highlight on most Halong Bay itineraries.The boat will move to Luon Cave area – a water cave for kayaking or rowing bamboo boat or just stay on board for relaxing.

Luon Cave is a part of Bo Hon Island, which is about 14 kilometers from the mainland of Bai Chay City. Known as the island of amazing things, Bo Hon Island is an outstanding location in Halong Bay that most tourists choose as a nextstop on their way discovering Halong Bay.

The surrounding area of Luon Cave comprises a lot of well-known places of interest in Halong Bay. In front of Luon Cave is Con Rua Island (Turtle Island), and on the right of this cave is the Heaven Gate. Not only that, in the area of Bo Hon Island is Sung Sot Cave, which is the most magnificent cave in Halong Bay. Tien Cave and Trinh Nu Cave are also famous caves in Halong Bay in the area near Luon Cave.Visiting Titop island for swimming or hiking to the Titop peak for taking photos with panoramic view of the bay.

Ti Top Island is favored with the enchanting scenery and pleasant weather. These elements make Ti Top Beach a not-to-be-missed destination for tourists in the journey of exploring Halong Bay, especially those who love nature in Vietnam.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Tuan Chau 1 city · 6 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • English-speaking tour guide onboat
  • Buffet lunch and Sunset Party
  • Free using Jacuzzi for relaxing onboat
  • Kayaking or Bamboo Boat at Luon Cave
  • Entrance fees mentioned in our itinerary
  • Private Car Pick Up at Halong Area if you book this option

What's Not Included

  • Tips for tour guide, driver, and personal expenses
  • Roundtrip transfer between HANOI and HALONG BAY

Know before you go

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • FOR THE GUEST BOOK CRUISE + TRANSFER ONLY: We will pick up all the guests in Halong Bay Area or at Halong International Cruise Port. Our driver will pick you up then transfer to Hercules Cruise

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Tuan Chau, VN
Tour start
Tuan Chau, VN
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 6 hours finish where they began, in Tuan Chau.

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